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CEFC Fight Night 239 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 4052 p4p, 396 weight class) and Skap Hazard (ranked 4785 p4p, 452 weight class). Lopette comes to the cage accompanied by Root Of All Evil. Hazard has chosen Fight Hazard Fight as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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176 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 27 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skap Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette ducks under a wild hook from Hazard.
Lopette takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lopette lands a jab.
Lopette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hazard stuns Lopette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hazard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopette swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lopette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopette throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopette slips under a jab.
Hazard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopette to score with a decent uppercut.
Bornas Lopette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Lopette finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
A big right from Lopette misses.
Lopette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopette feints and then cracks Hazard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hazard down.
Lopette gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hazard counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hazard counters with a straight right hand.
Lopette scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopette scores with a jab. Hazard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hazard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lopette scores with a jab to the head.
Lopette lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopette.
Hazard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hazard under the eye.
Hazard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopette can pounce on him.
Hazard needs to keep his hands up - Lopette had a free shot at his head there.
Hazard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopette - that will leave a mark!
Lopette throws a head kick but Hazard moves out of range.
Lopette lands with a cross.
Hazard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopette. Lopette obviously looking to wear him down.
Hazard slips a jab from Lopette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hazard throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopette, as that shot connected.
Lopette with a jab.
Hazard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette lands a jab to the head.
Lopette misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hazard avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Lopette ducks under a wild hook from Hazard.
Lopette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hazard.
Lopette with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopette scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hazard on the side of the head.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hazard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hazard looks winded!
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopette keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hazard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hazard throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, jab by Lopette - just one landing.
Lopette tries a head kick but it misses.
Hazard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopette.
It seemed like Hazard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Lopette misses.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hazard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hazard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopette.
Lopette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hazard.
Hazard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopette.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Hazard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hazard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopette misses with a left hand
and Hazard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopette swings for the body but Hazard moves out of range.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Lopette coming out on top.
Lopette scores with a hook to the body. Hazard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Lopette.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hazard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hazard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopette misses with a lunging right hand
and Hazard counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopette is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Lopette connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopette staying out of range there.
Lopette misses with a low kick as Hazard jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopette takes a swing at Hazard's ribcage but misses.
Lopette slips a jab from Hazard.
Nice body kick from Lopette.
Lopette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazard can do to turn this around?
Hazard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopette thumps Hazard with a low kick.
Lopette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette thuds his shin into the meat of Hazard's side.
Hazard is breathing heavily.
Lopette misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hazard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lopette cracks the inside of Hazard's front leg.
Hazard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopette.
Lopette scores with a jab. Hazard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lopette throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lopette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopette stuns Hazard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopette.
Hazard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lopette lands a nice looking body shot.
Hazard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Lopette is predictable there
and Hazard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hazard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopette.
Lopette lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopette lands a right hook to the body.
Lopette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hazard was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopette.
Hazard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hazard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lopette has got the better of the exchanges.
Lopette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Hazard misses.
Lopette misses with a straight right.
Lopette throws a right and a left that Hazard avoids nicely.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Lopette avoids it with no problem.
Hazard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
Lopette wants to land a leg kick but Hazard is out of range.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopette is looking to land body kicks.
Hazard throws an off balance right hand
and Lopette counters with a stiff right hand.
Hazard misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopette throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hazard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hazard is rocked!
Lopette jabs at Hazard's body.
Hazard is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopette finish him?
Hazard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hazard gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lopette gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bornas Lopette!
Bornas Lopette thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Skap Hazard stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will win next time. That's for sure!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Huber (ranked 3128 p4p, 319 weight class) and Eldar Smith (ranked 4942 p4p, 463 weight class). Huber comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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240 lbs
30 - 49 - 0 |
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270 lbs
18 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 49 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eldar Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith forces Huber back against the cage and clinches.
Huber wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Huber wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Huber shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huber looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Huber's head and hops out.
Huber misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Huber shoots in.
Smith works Huber's body with a nice hook.
Huber is breathing heavily.
Huber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OH! Huber has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Smith smells blood and charges in for the finish! Smith unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Huber sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eldar Smith!
Eldar Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Duff (ranked 4504 p4p, 429 weight class) and Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 3267 p4p, 344 weight class). Tony Duff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johannes Maanpohja's chin.
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173 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maanpohja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duff pinned against the cage. Duff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Duff misses the target.
Maanpohja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tony Duff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Maanpohja.
Duff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maanpohja sprawls well initially but Duff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duff is working for a kimura but Maanpohja is defending it quite comfortably.
Duff is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duff pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duff seems to be looking for submissions.
Duff is trying to work for a kimura but Maanpohja is defending well.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duff is working for a submission of some sort.
Duff is working for a kimura but Maanpohja is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maanpohja is just riding it out for now. Duff eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duff is trying to work for a kimura but Maanpohja is defending well.
Duff trying to pass the guard but Maanpohja defending well.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maanpohja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maanpohja defends it well.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maanpohja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duff.
Duff is looking for a kimura here.
Duff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duff is looking for a kimura but Maanpohja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duff to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maanpohja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duff uses his free foot to push down on Maanpohja's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maanpohja.
Duff looking to secure an arm triangle but Maanpohja defends it well.
Maanpohja looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maanpohja defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Duff.
Maanpohja regains half guard.
Maanpohja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duff is looking for a kimura but Maanpohja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duff to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Duff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duff showed some decent athleticism there.
Duff wants to work for an arm triangle but Maanpohja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duff seems to be working for a kimura but Maanpohja defends the submission attempt.
Duff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back.
Duff is trying for a kimura here. Maanpohja looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Duff wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Duff!
Our winner, Tony Duff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermey Arnold (ranked 3592 p4p, 426 weight class) and Alexander Potter (ranked 2612 p4p, 344 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
21 - 16 - 1 |
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World class MT
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range.
Arnold gets tackled into the cage by Potter. Potter maintains the clinch.
Potter breaks from the clinch.
Arnold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arnold lands a really nice looking cross but Potter seems unphased.
Potter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Potter lands in his opponent's guard.
Arnold trying to control the position.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter is looking to work some ground and pound but Arnold has wrist control.
Arnold keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Arnold throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
Arnold avoids the body shot from Potter.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnold misses the target.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Arnold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Potter darts in looking for a takedown but Arnold gets double underhooks and turns Potter into the cage.
Arnold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arnold.
Potter doesn't manage to clinch there - Arnold circles away.
Potter lands a nice shot that snaps Arnold's head back.
Arnold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potter blocks a head kick by Arnold.
A low kick from Potter misses
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Potter fails with the takedown
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Arnold shows good takedown defense.
Jermey Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Potter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Potter.
Potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arnold but Arnold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arnold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arnold tries to keep at a distance but Potter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arnold lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Potter wants to take the fight to the mat but Arnold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potter blocks it with crossed arms.
Potter is pushing Arnold up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Potter stalls.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potter avoids it.
Potter managing to block the knees to the body from Arnold.
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arnold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potter thinking.
Potter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arnold checks a leg kick.
Potter rushes Arnold and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is pressed up against the cage. Potter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arnold down to the mat. Arnold avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Potter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arnold to the mat! Arnold manages to get full guard.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
My spies in Gym inform me that Potter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Potter chips away with some ground and pound.
Arnold wants to sweep but no luck.
Potter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter stands up over Arnold, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Potter stands up from Arnold's guard - Potter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Potter jabs Arnold right on the nose. Arnold blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jermey Arnold will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt - Arnold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arnold appears to be looking for a big counter.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnold misses the target.
Potter swinging wildly here.
Potter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnold circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnold stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Arnold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Potter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arnold defends it nicely.
Jermey Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt - Arnold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Potter misses.
Potter wants to clinch up but Arnold keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Potter avoids the elbow strike from Arnold, against the cage.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but Potter blocks with his arms.
Arnold gets underhooks to prevent Potter's takedown attempt.
Potter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Arnold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Potter wants to pass to mount but Arnold is defending the position.
Potter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arnold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arnold working a defensive guard but Potter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Potter stands up and beckons Arnold to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arnold sprawls well. Arnold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Arnold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Potter.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Arnold.
Arnold gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alexander Potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arnold's guard.
Arnold wants to control but Potter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Potter is looking for a kimura here.
Potter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arnold is just riding it out for now. Potter eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter moves nicely into side control.
Potter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arnold has escaped the position, nice work there.
Potter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Potter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Potter in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Arnold is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Potter!
Alexander Potter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgersson (ranked 1671 p4p, 194 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 2207 p4p, 252 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlac misses with a body kick.
Holgersson slips under a jab from Tarlac.
Holgersson misses with a low kick.
Holgersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarlac.
Holgersson feinted with a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Tarlac as he connects with a hook.
Tarlac missing with a left hand there. Holgersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holgersson shoots in for a double leg but Tarlac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holgersson tries to clinch but Tarlac moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy body kick from Holgersson
and Tarlac counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tarlac misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holgersson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac throws an overhand right that lands on Holgersson's shoulder, as Holgersson tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarlac misses the target.
Tarlac connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holgersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holgersson avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
Holgersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Holgersson throws a sloppy head kick
and Tarlac counters with a good, hard body kick but Holgersson shrugs it off.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Holgersson tries to work over Tarlac's front leg with a kick but Tarlac checks it.
Holgersson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tarlac tries to avoid it but Holgersson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tarlac to the ground. Tarlac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nils Holgersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
Tarlac has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tarlac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holgersson throws out a leg kick but Tarlac moves out of range and Holgersson only half commits.
Tarlac looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holgersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarlac.
Tarlac tries to land a front kick but Holgersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tarlac blocks a leg kick.
Holgersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarlac.
Tarlac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holgersson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holgersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tarlac's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac lands a jab.
Tarlac scores with a nice body kick.
Tarlac moves out of range of the body kick.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holgersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarlac.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a takedown attempt - Tarlac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tarlac.
Holgersson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut
and Holgersson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holgersson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tarlac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarlac keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Holgersson being controlled here momentarily.
Tarlac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holgersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarlac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarlac wants to sweep here but Holgersson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tarlac throws an overhand right that lands on Holgersson's shoulder, as Holgersson tries to avoid the shot.
Holgersson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Holgersson looking to score a takedown here. Tarlac is defending well but Holgersson drives through and ends up in Tarlac's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tarlac holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holgersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holgersson scoring with some ground and pound.
Tarlac trying to keep a closed guard but Holgersson is proving a slippery customer.
Tarlac looking for a sweep. Not yet Tarlac, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holgersson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tarlac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tarlac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holgersson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Tarlac keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holgersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarlac has his hands on Holgersson's head, controlling the position.
Holgersson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tarlac's head.
Tarlac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarlac is trying to control the position but Holgersson postures up.
Holgersson trying to control but Tarlac is working from the bottom.
Tarlac has his hands on Holgersson's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holgersson trying to control but Tarlac is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tarlac throws the kick towards the body but Holgersson avoids it.
As Tarlac backs away, Holgersson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Holgersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarlac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holgersson goes for a double leg but Tarlac avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tarlac continues to drive forward.
Tarlac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holgersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tarlac looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Holgersson walks into a jab.
A low kick from Holgersson is predictable there
enabling Tarlac to counter with a crisp jab.
Holgersson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson has his takedown stuffed
and Tarlac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holgersson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tarlac circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nils Holgersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarlac gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Holgersson counters with a single leg into guard. Tarlac didn't expect that.
Tarlac keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Holgersson is fighting to break Tarlac's control of his arms but Tarlac is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holgersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarlac trying to keep a closed guard but Holgersson is proving a slippery customer.
Tarlac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarlac is adopting a defensive guard.
Nils Holgersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Tarlac keeps moving.
Tarlac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holgersson works over Tarlac with some ground and pound from guard.
Tarlac keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Tarlac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Tarlac keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarlac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tarlac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holgersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
Holgersson throws a jab when Tarlac was well out of range.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarlac blocks the body kick.
Tarlac follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tarlac throws the left hand but Holgersson avoids the punch easily.
Holgersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarlac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holgersson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tarlac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Nils Holgersson has been cut.
Holgersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holgersson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tarlac wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Tarlac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holgersson distracts Tarlac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holgersson won't allow Tarlac to sweep him here.
Tarlac seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tarlac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holgersson manages to get himself to full guard.
Tarlac is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tarlac won't allow Holgersson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac trying to control the position from guard on top but Holgersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarlac preventing the sweep.
Holgersson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tarlac is defending well. Holgersson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tarlac has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Holgersson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nils Holgersson!
Nils Holgersson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kimura Klothing, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Vladimir Tarlac stepped up to the mic, saying 'Determined, powerful '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Chlapik (ranked 1466 p4p, 203 weight class) and Thomas Rutherford (ranked 1352 p4p, 191 weight class). Chlapik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PIPES AND PINTS / Criticized . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakub Chlapik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chlapik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutherford throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Jakub Chlapik has been cut.
Rutherford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chlapik thuds his right hand into Rutherford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rutherford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chlapik misses with a few strikes there.
Chlapik staying out of range there.
Chlapik misses with a straight left.
Rutherford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rutherford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Rutherford.
Rutherford scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chlapik misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlapik darts in and clinches Rutherford up against the cage.
Chlapik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutherford drops Chlapik with a beautiful combination! Chlapik stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rutherford is looking for the KO!
Chlapik is rocked!
A punch combination from Rutherford misses.
Oh Chlapik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rutherford throws a right and a left that Chlapik avoids nicely.
Rutherford just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChlapik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Rutherford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Chlapik was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chlapik seems to have got his legs back now.
Rutherford throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Chlapik crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Rutherford!
An out of breath and clearly excited Thomas Rutherford thanked Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Jakub Chlapik was interviewed post fight and said 'HE'S ON STEROIDS! IM TELLIN YA HE IS!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 1176 p4p, 135 weight class) and Ike Tronstone (ranked 983 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ike Tronstone!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Bunny Anstey has been cut.
Anstey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tronstone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anstey stalks Tronstone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tronstone's face. Tronstone staggers backwards, shaken.
Tronstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anstey throws a shot from downtown. Tronstone moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Anstey.
Anstey looks to land a combination but Tronstone avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tronstone lands a nice hook to Anstey's body. Anstey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tronstone scores with a hook.
Anstey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anstey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body punch from Tronstone.
Anstey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tronstone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anstey sprawls well. Anstey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tronstone gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey closes the distance and clinches.
Anstey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tronstone manages to break the clinch.
Anstey swings for the body but Tronstone moves out of range.
Tronstone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Tronstone backing up. Tronstone nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Anstey dives in and grabs Tronstone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tronstone pushes down on Anstey's head and hops out.
Tronstone lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone misses with a left hand
and Anstey counters with a left and a right that stings Tronstone.
Tronstone digs a good body shot into Anstey's ribs.
Anstey blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tronstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anstey misses with a hook. Tronstone ducked under it nicely.
Anstey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Anstey misses its intended target.
Anstey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anstey throws a jab when Tronstone was well out of range.
Tronstone feints the counter takedown.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Anstey both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ike Tronstone has been cut.
Anstey throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Tronstone counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anstey is defended easily by Tronstone.
Anstey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anstey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tronstone did well to prevent Anstey getting side control.
Anstey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anstey wants to control but Tronstone is keeping him busy.
Tronstone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anstey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Tronstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tronstone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Tronstone's legs - danger averted.
Tronstone is controlling Anstey's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.
Tronstone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anstey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tronstone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anstey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Anstey is thwarting Tronstone's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anstey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tronstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Anstey clinches with his opponent.
Tronstone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anstey breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Anstey.
Tronstone clobbers Anstey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tronstone. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tronstone throws a shot from downtown. Anstey moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Tronstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anstey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tronstone with the counter takedown but Anstey avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronstone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tronstone as he avoids it easily.
Anstey connects with a jab.
Tronstone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tronstone digs a good body shot into Anstey's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anstey looks for a takedown but Tronstone sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronstone thuds his right hand into Anstey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anstey. Tronstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a hook.
And Tronstone tries to counter it with a takedown but Anstey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tronstone lands with a nice body punch.
Anstey tries to clinch up.
Tronstone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A cross from Tronstone lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tronstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anstey.
Tronstone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anstey misses with a hook.
And Tronstone tries to counter it with a takedown but Anstey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tronstone gets a takedown into half guard.
Anstey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tronstone lands strikes from half guard.
Tronstone wants to control but Anstey is keeping him busy.
Tronstone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Anstey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anstey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tronstone escapes and throws Anstey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tronstone is working Anstey over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tronstone is putting a hurting on Anstey here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tronstone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tronstone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anstey manages to get himself to full guard.
Anstey looking for a guillotine here but Tronstone defends easily.
Tronstone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looking for a guillotine here but Tronstone defends easily.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet but Tronstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tronstone stopping the sweep attempt from Anstey.
Tronstone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bunny Anstey's cut is getting worse.
Anstey working for submissions but it's allowed Tronstone to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey taking some punishment here, with Tronstone in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Tronstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tronstone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anstey defends well and Tronstone ends up having to push Anstey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tronstone scores with a body shot.
Tronstone lands an overhand right.
Tronstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Anstey tries for a takedown but Tronstone circles away easily
and Tronstone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anstey throws a right hand that Tronstone ducks under and follows up with a left that Tronstone also avoids with ease.
Anstey looks to land a right hand but Tronstone moved out of range.
Tronstone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey gets caught flat footed, as Tronstone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tronstone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tronstone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anstey is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey has momentary wrist control but Tronstone slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronstone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anstey's head.
Bunny Anstey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bunny Anstey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ike Tronstone!
Ike Tronstone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Reid (ranked 801 p4p, 102 weight class) and Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 1231 p4p, 148 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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29
178 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamish Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid with a hook.
Mayoniko looks to land a right hand but Reid moved out of range.
Reid throws a head kick that misses.
Mayoniko follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Mayoniko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayoniko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid looks to land a left hand but Mayoniko moved out of range nicely.
Mayoniko slips under a jab from Reid.
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayoniko.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayoniko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayoniko lands a head shot.
Jab from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko slips a straight right by Reid.
Reid throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayoniko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayoniko! But no joy.
Reid stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid just misses with a punch to the body.
Reid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Mayoniko controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mayoniko fails to land.
Mayoniko has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Reid prevents the takedown attempt.
Reid lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayoniko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayoniko.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mayoniko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mayoniko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reid to keep the fight standing.
Hamish Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoki Mayoniko.
Reid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reid stalling in the clinch.
Mayoniko tries to throw a body punch but Reid avoids it by throwing Mayoniko back against the cage.
Reid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mayoniko up against the cage.
Mayoniko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
A shot in the inside from Mayoniko.
Reid misses with some punches.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Reid prevents a body shot from Mayoniko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Reid.
Mayoniko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Reid.
A short right from Reid on the inside.
Reid stalling in the clinch but Mayoniko improves position.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayoniko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayoniko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayoniko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mayoniko is leaning against Reid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reid slows down the pace here.
Reid tries to circle away but Mayoniko has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mayoniko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reid controlling the action here for a moment.
Mayoniko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes a shot to the head.
Reid lands an uppercut.
Reid tries to circle away but Mayoniko has him pinned against the cage.
Mayoniko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reid trying to control the position but instead, Mayoniko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reid into the cage.
Mayoniko struggles to land a body shot inside as Reid controls his hands.
Mayoniko looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Reid.
A bit of stalling here from Reid.
Reid wants to stall.
Mayoniko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayoniko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mayoniko misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mayoniko.
Reid tries to clinch up.
Mayoniko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayoniko. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid drives through and clinches with Mayoniko against the cage.
Mayoniko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reid lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayoniko is trying to stall.
Mayoniko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayoniko throws a head punch that misses.
Mayoniko blocks a body shot from Reid.
Reid working aggressively here.
Mayoniko prevents a body shot from Reid.
Reid gets through Mayoniko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reid tries to work over Mayoniko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reid breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hamish Reid will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reid lands a head kick. Mayoniko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayoniko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reid misses with a straight left.
Reid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayoniko throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayoniko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayoniko avoids the head kick by Reid.
And Mayoniko tries to counter it with a takedown but Reid pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reid throws a head kick but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid misses with an uppercut.
Mayoniko loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
Reid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reid tries to clinch there but Mayoniko circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayoniko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reid moves in looking to clinch but Mayoniko pushes him off.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid throws a jab when Mayoniko was well out of range.
Reid slips a jab from Mayoniko.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayoniko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayoniko flicks out a counter leg kick but Reid steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayoniko tries to score with a low kick but Reid moves his leg out of the way.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Mayoniko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayoniko looks to land a right hand but Reid moved out of range.
Mayoniko slips a straight right by Reid.
Mayoniko lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Mayoniko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Yoki Mayoniko has been cut.
Mayoniko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid wants to clinch up but Mayoniko keeps it at a distance.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayoniko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid wants to clinch.
Mayoniko throws out a counter right but Reid avoids it with no problem.
Reid clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko misses with some punches.
Reid is pushing Mayoniko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reid has had enough of the clinch but Mayoniko keeps him there for the moment.
Reid is trying to break free.
Reid gets through Mayoniko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mayoniko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayoniko has Reid pushed against the cage.
Reid breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mayoniko throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Hamish Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Reid scores with a four punch combination!
Mayoniko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reid moves out of range as Mayoniko throws a body kick.
Mayoniko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayoniko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reid's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Mayoniko fails to land.
Mayoniko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayoniko swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayoniko breaks the clinch.
Mayoniko lands a jab.
Mayoniko avoids the body shot from Reid.
Hamish Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayoniko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking to clinch but Mayoniko is avoiding it.
Mayoniko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reid throws a hook but Mayoniko avoids it easily.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayoniko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayoniko swats away the attempt to clinch by Reid.
A big right from Mayoniko misses.
Reid throws a looping overhand right but Mayoniko ducks down to avoid it.
Reid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayoniko lands a nice looking body shot.
Mayoniko scores with a jab. Reid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reid forces Mayoniko back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Mayoniko fails to land.
Mayoniko misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Reid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoki Mayoniko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mayoniko works the jab nicely.
Mayoniko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayoniko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayoniko as he connects with a hook.
Reid throws a head kick that misses.
Mayoniko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reid misses with an uppercut
and Mayoniko counters with a single leg into guard. Reid didn't expect that.
Reid keeping full guard, as Mayoniko tries to pass.
Mayoniko passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
Mayoniko is keen to just control but Reid is a slippery customer.
Reid is trying to stand.
Mayoniko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid kicks Mayoniko off and gets back to his feet.
Reid lands the left hand.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Mayoniko moves out of range easily.
Reid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mayoniko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Mayoniko.
Reid tries to bum rush Mayoniko with a series of wild strikes but Mayoniko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayoniko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reid has Mayoniko up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamish Reid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayoniko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reid breaks the clinch.
Mayoniko closes the distance and clinches up with Reid, looking for a takedown. Mayoniko pushes Reid against the cage but Reid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Reid misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayoniko staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko scores with a nice head shot.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reid staying out of range there.
Reid throws a big shot that misses.
Mayoniko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid avoids a kick to the body.
Mayoniko throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Mayoniko walks into a straight right hand from Reid.
Reid misses the jab.
Reid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayonikos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mayoniko is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Reid engages and cracks Mayoniko with a massive lead left hook - Mayoniko tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Reid is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamish Reid!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 743 p4p, 91 weight class) and Jose Carlos Luciano (ranked 950 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Carlos Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Luciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson slips a straight right by Luciano.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Luciano avoids it well and moves away.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson lands a head kick. Luciano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Luciano shakes it off.
Luciano is rocked!
Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Luciano seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Luciano's head back.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Luciano down.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luciano defends it nicely.
Luciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Luciano sprawls well.
We've been informed that Luciano has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano slips a straight right by Anderson.
Luciano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Luciano lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
Luciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luciano tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luciano to the ground. Luciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luciano, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luciano wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Luciano.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Carlos Luciano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Luciano there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a good cross that connects.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luciano scores with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Anderson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Luciano lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Anderson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jose Carlos Luciano!
Jose Carlos Luciano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 427 p4p, 50 weight class) and Tee Nah (ranked 1004 p4p, 119 weight class). Brakeley comes to the cage accompanied by Woke up this Morning. Tee Nah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brakeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nah misses with a body shot.
Nah misses the jab.
Brakeley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nah tries to bum rush Brakeley with a series of wild strikes but Brakeley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brakeley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nah catches Brakeley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brakeley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
Nah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brakeley moves away.
Brakeley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nah scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brakeley - that will leave a mark!
Nah throws an off balance right hand
and Brakeley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brakeley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brakeley connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Nah out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Brakeley!
An intense looking Michael Brakeley took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm not surprised...mother fuckers!'.
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